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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.34, 57,527.22 and 22,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.34, 57,527.22 and 22,822.60 is: 31,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.34 : 57,527.22 = 22,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.34/57,527.22 = 22,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.34x = 57,527.22 × 22,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.34x = 1,312,920,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,920,731.17/41,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.98

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